abstract
- It is strategic to establish a bridge between society and engineering education. Tec de Monterrey's Educational Model is based on disciplinary and transversal competencies, and Challenge-Based Learning. A humanistic training course with transversal competencies was designed for engineering careers; students applied various information technologies to recover and promote the cultural heritage of Monterrey, Mexico. The methodology to validate this innovation was based on the research assumption - not hypothesis -: "Students will develop to a greater extent the transversal competencies integrated to their curriculum by applying technology to recover and promote the cultural heritage of the city". The assumption was demonstrated and validated by investigating the level of development and assessment of these transversal competencies with Olivares (2018) instrument and two others with qualitative and quantitative approaches. The general objective was: Incorporate the use of information technologies to real projects for the recovery and dissemination of cultural heritage; and five other specific objectives. The transversal competencies: 1) Use of Technology, 2) Intellectual Curiosity and 3) Professional Impact. It was implemented in February - June 2022 with two student groups. A course was designed with concepts, lectures, activities and field immersion. The result was a positive development of competencies and the objectives were achieved. Nine multimedia productions were produced for the Historical Archive of the Archdiocese of Monterrey, the Museum of Sacred Art and the Basilica of Monterrey. This innovation was replicated with six more groups; in addition, the digitization of historical archives was added. Engineering students have achieved sensitivity and commitment to recover and promote cultural heritage. This didactic and research was nationally recognized as a Novus project and can be replicated in other universities. © 2024 University of Minho. All rights reserved.